Equality and Diversity Committee
Membership
Terms of Reference
Reporting Structure
Secretariat
Meetings
Membership 2018/19
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The Provost, a Pro-Vice-Chancellor or Academic Vice-President (Chair) |
Professor Christine Ennew |
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Six members of the Academic staff, comprising two representatives from each of the three Faculties, appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Boards of the Faculties |
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Arts |
Dr Linda Shortt Vacant |
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Science, Engineering and Medicine |
Professor Gary Bending Dr Kirstie Haywood |
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Social Sciences |
Dr Maria do Mar Pereira Dr Thomas Crowther |
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Two Students' Union Sabbatical Officers |
Jemma Ansell Larissa Kennedy |
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The Dean of Students, or nominee |
Professor Louise Gracia |
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One member of Contract Research staff |
Dr Mairi Ann Cullen |
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Two members of staff from the professional services on grades 6 – 9, appointed by the Registrar |
Dr Martin Mik |
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Two members of staff from the professional services on grades 1a – 5, appointed by the Registrar |
Patricia Burke Wai-Wah Tsang |
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One Senior Manager from the Campus and Commercial Services Group (CCSG) areas, appointed by the Registrar |
Mark Potter |
| One member appointed by and from the Office for Global Engagement, appointed by the Registrar | Claire O’Leary |
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One member external to the University |
Dr Neil Bentley |
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The Chair of the Equality and Diversity Network Group |
Rosalind Roke |
| The Director of the People Group, or nominee |
Geraldine Mills |
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Director of Social Inclusion |
Kulbir Shergill |
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Director of Wellbeing and Safeguarding |
Hannah Friend |
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The Head of Disability Services |
Despina Weber / Kathryn Fisher |
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A representative of the Estates Office |
Duncan Stiles |
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One Co-opted member |
Dr Joanna Collingwood |
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Representative from the Chaplaincy |
Rev. Kate Pearson |
Terms of Reference
(a) To devise, co-ordinate and monitor steps taken by the University to comply with the Equality Act 2010, with particular regard to the protected characteristics: age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity and marriage or civil partnership.
(b) To review and develop the University’s Equality and Diversity Policies, to monitor the implementation of the University’s Equality and Diversity Policies and to ensure that all such documentation complies with the law and is effectively disseminated to University staff and other members of the University.
(c) To advise the Council, the Senate and other University bodies on policy matters and practice relating to equality and diversity.
(d) To consult widely with all relevant groups within the University in pursuance of its terms of reference.
(e) To monitor the composition of the University’s workforce and student body.
(f) To monitor the University’s practice on the admission of students and the recruitment of staff.
(g) To prepare and maintain an institutional plan of action to ensure that equal opportunities policies are translated into programmes of action and report annually to the Senate and the Council.
Reporting Structure
The Equality and Diversity Committee reports to the Council and the Senate. It also liaises with the Equality and Diversity Network.
Click here to see a diagrammatic representation of the Committee Structure.
Secretariat
Secretary: Sandra Beaufoy, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
(S dot Beaufoy at warwick dot ac dot uk) or ext: 74479
Assistant Secretary: Claire Algar, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
(C dot Algar at warwick dot ac dot uk) or ext: 22356
Papers for consideration by the Equality and Diversity Committee should be submitted to the Secretary two weeks in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered.
Meetings
Dates of meetings of the Equality and Diversity Committee can be found within the University Committee Timetable.
The Timetable is published and updated online and should be referred to when verifying arrangements through the academic year.
Click here to access minutes of previous meetings.